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I'm so sorry that happened to you. I would also feel upset about that.. I would have thought if they got a new job she would have told you... Unless they are not allowed to do that with nocd? I think whatever the reason... Give yourself some time be gentle with yourself. Your success is yours though. You did that. It's not dependant on a person. You were brave and did the hard things. And I still find therapy hard. It's hard being vulnerable. But you made a decision to live a better life and whatever therapist you have next.. Hold onto that. Build on what you have and keep going. ✌️I struggle every day but I am going to keep going anyway. 😊
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@Clairenz Thank you Clairenz, you’re very kind ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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I agree that there should’ve been a conversation, but therapists aren’t allowed to take their patients with them to new practices. She might not have been able to say she was leaving. There’s a lot of semantics with leaving a practice and starting your own. I wouldn’t assume the worst. Maybe she dealt with it in the only way she could. I understand that it doesn’t feel good tho. Sucky feeling for sure. How do you know that she wasn’t waiting for you to become a conquerer before ending treatment? You don’t have to assume that she just slapped the label on you for no reason. As I’m sure you know, stuff happens that hurts. All we can do is sit with the discomfort and let the thoughts wash over us. Don’t let the pain get in the way of being proud of yourself for becoming a conquerer! I know I’m proud of you.
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@24ozpersephonenoice Yes I can understand if they’re not allowed to take their patients to new practices. But there’s also an ethical consideration, it’s a therapists job to include a smooth transition. Not just up and leave, even when they called me - they also told me over the phone that it was very out of no where. Just the day before she sent me a message, literally saying that she was excited to continue working and gave me homework. That’s a choice she made. And as a therapist she should know how that may affect her patients. Saying that she’s dealing with the way she can, makes sense but it doesn’t change the fact it’s not right. And yes, I can reasonably assume she slapped that label on me because I was not fully out of my symptoms and we we were working through homework, plus she gave it to me right before she left. There are valid assumptions. I’m proud of you too, and yes I know that - thank you ❤️
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@Mher545 You are so right that there should’ve been a smoother transition. What a frustrating situation. I understand why you feel hurt and that it’s not right.
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